Yae's Bucket List

Yae's Bucket List

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This is an interactive presentation about my greatest wishes in life. I hope you enjoy it.

1. Visit Japan

I can say that visiting Japan has been my biggest dream for many years. I love watching videos of Japanese people's daily life, learning about their culture, traditions, places, mythology, food, language, and history. I'm interested in everything that is related to Japan. Therefore, the majority of this list is about all I want to do when I get to Japan. I'll mention some cities and main places which I wish to visit first. Who will I go with, and when? During which season ? On the map, I've marked the places with an icon along with their description and the activities that I want to do. You just need to click on the three marks or click the next button to discover broader wishes related to Japan.

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Tokyo

What do I want to do there?

From my point of view, Tokyo is one of the most wonderful cities in the world. It has the traditional Japan mixed with a modern society. That's why I need to visit it. There are some main goals for each location.

Shinjuku

• Watching to spot Godzilla's head.
• Admire the cosplay girls and their style.
• Try street food; like sushi, takoyaki, ramen, etc.
• Visit the stairs that appear in Your Name movie to take photos.

Akihabara

• Buy anime merchandise such as mangas, figures, and everything else that fits in my suitcase.
• Explore different technology and video games stores.
• Go to karaoke with some friends
• Visit a Maid Café.
• Eat at a themed café or restaurant.

Shibuya

• Take a night walk in the streets of Shibuya while I listen to this song.
• Go to Shibuya station to compare some scenes from an anime to reality through photographs.
• Witness famous Shibuya crossing.
• Visit the Hachiko statue.
• Explore more stores and taste food.
• Watch a sunset at Shibuya Sky

Yokohama

What do i want to do there?

I want to visit Yokohama because one of my favorite anime takes place there, It's called Bungou Stray Dogs. I also want to go there to find the places that appear in the anime. Although I'll add more places that I wish to know.

• Visit Cup noodles museum — Here I will personalize my own cup noddle, learn the history of this product, and see the variety of instant noddles that have been created.

• Enjoy the sea night view in Yokohama Port while I am listening to the next song.

• Visit Sankeien garden — It's where I might well go to relax and just be with my thoughts. This garden shows how rich people used to live. The structure of the house and the gardens are a good example of it. As I said, I love the traditional Japanese architectures so I could feel like in a tradional movie.

Kyoto

What do i want to do there?

Kyoto is the most traditional and historical city on this list, which is why I need to visit it no matter what. One of the reason Japan is my top priority destination is for its red monuments and colorful buildings. Let's start!

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove — Walking around there must feel different from anything else. Bamboo gives a new touch to life.

• Explore around there.
• Take photos, of course.

Fushimi Inari Shrine — Visit this shrine can't miss when I go to Japan. I have no doubt it's a beautiful site.

• Walk through Tori gates.
• Take a lot of photos.
• Climb to the top of the mountain.

• Go to Gion District to see a real Geisha and Maikos — I really admire all of them, the appearance, lifestyle, their history. Actually, I have a book called Memoirs of a Geisha, where a new concept about them was born.

Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple to admire its gold color.

• Take photos and take a look around.

Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple

• Buy amulets.
• Rent a Kimono to go for a walk.
• Take photos and more photos.
• Buy souvenirs.

• Walk through Sannenzaka street and enter stores there.

Go to a Starbucks inside a 100-year-old house. — It's its tatami floor that I'd be most excited to see.

• Try all kind of matcha food as I can.

Random wishes

These random wishes or goals, as I call them, involve activities and places I'd experience too, although not necessarily all on my first trip. Considering there are many activities to do and places to visit, I'm willing to explore them gradually over others occasions.

• Enter a public bath in Japan — I know here it's not common to take a shower with stranger people, but I want to experience these sense of vulnerability and at the same time take away the sorrow generated by my body shape. It should be a new good feeling.

• Relax in an Onsen — Onsens are natural hot spring, and they aren't necessarily public baths, so I'd just like to relax there.

• Sleep at a Ryokan — I really want to host at a traditional Japanese inn because I love ancient architecture and design, as well as to try out Japanese hospitality.

• Take a walk through Aokigahara Forest — I've been obsessed with its history and the many tales about what has happened there. Also, I'm attracted by why people enter and never come out of the forest. Being there, I myself will feel the atmosphere of the place.

• Admire Mount Fuji from afar in the morning — It must be a gorgeous moment, meanwhile a coffee is drunk.

• Claim Mount Fuji- I like adventures and challenges, and It's a good way to disconnect from the world. I suppose it wouldn't be easy, so first I need to investigate what things are going to be required, what routes to take, how I will get there.

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More Random Wishes

• Go to a Matsuri in yukata with my friends — It's something that I need to live with my friends, eat food street and watch fireworks. To know traditions and history of the place.

• Win prizes in the famous gachapon machines — I'm curious about how much money can spend.

• Go to a Konbini at dawn- Because I want to go for a walk too at that time.

• Buy Goshuincho to collect stamps from temples, shrines or tourist sites — I'd love to remember my memories with stamps.

• Sleep at capsule hotel — Staying there, I'd get out of my comfort zone due to is less privacy.

• Buy a variety of things from vending machines — Such as warm coffee or cakes in a can.

• See rice fields and visit a traditional Japanese town. If I'm going to as volunteer, I'd like to work in a little town or farm.

• Visit a Japanese beach- As far as I know, beaches in Japan are near due to the size of the country and is easier to get.

How can I get all of this?

The first step is developed this bucket list because in this way I can determinate which destinations I want to visit and what activities I want to carry out. Although I need to add more details, like the price of each place or if there is free entry, search for the exact location, available days to go, transportation options and estimate the budget I'll need. How can I get money? I'm a student right now, so getting a job would be a bit challenging. However, while I finish my degree, I'll investigate about finance, learn how can I save money, how to divide my money effectively because I'm really bad at managing money. How am I going to generate the money I will save? Once I finish my degree, having more free time, I'll work. By that time, I will know to manage my salary to know how much is for what. What type of job? I know at the beginning, earn as translator would be hard, but I can explore various options. For example, I can work in a café or teach English to my neighbor's kids. Also, I could assist my mom in her job. Language For me, it's important to learn the basics of the language to visit Japan since not everyone speaks English, nor should they. If I go to a town, the announcements may not be in romaji or in English. At the very least, I will learn how to write and speak basic phrases in Japanese. Documents Get my passport is pretty essential to travel, that's why I need to start processing it. Same goes for my visa, just in case.

Depending on my budget, it will be the way I go, as a volunteer or as a tourist.

2. Go to aconcert of my favorite artists

All the time I'm listening to music, so see my artist in real life and sing at the top of one's lungs with them is something that need to do before I died. Here are my favorite artist

How can I get all of this?

I suppose that is the same about money; how can I get it. Then other important factor to go to a concert is learning some tips to buy a ticket. Tickets are sold online, so I have to lean the ways to optimize the process to get a good place. Also be attentive regarding dates and sales hours.

Thanks! THE END

By Karla Yae Carranza Reyes

Asakusa

Visit the ancient gate and walk around there. Near, visit Skytree to see all the city

I know it's too much for my first trip, but it can be possible having a well-organized itinerary. Of course, having money It's an important factor when we travel, but I need to know how to organize everything to avoid wasting time and money.

In which season?

I would visit Japan in spring or autumn. Why? Going in spring, I could witness how Sakura trees blossom. I'll might feel free under the pastel pink petals. Going in autumn, I'll be able to see the reddish and orange leaves of the trees. This season of the year is so nostalgic and serene for me.

Summary Steps

1. Become this bucket list into a detailed itinerary, investigating prices, the hours of operation of the locations, etc.
2. Investigate about finance and money management to generate and save right my money.
3. Know where I'm going to work. Seek a job.
4. Learn basic Japanese.
5. Define the way I can go to Japan. As tourist or as volunteer.
6. Get my passport and visa.

Day6

II really want to see them singing in a concert. They are 4 South Korean guys who form a K-rock band. Their lyrics are so beautiful and at the same time so sad. I found their songs during the pandemic and from that moment they became my support. I'm sure that I'm going to cry.

Visit Ghibli Store- I'm a fan of this animation studio.

Mrs. Green Apple

The Japanese music can't miss, so this is one of my favorite Japanese bands. I believe the Japanese ideologies are so different from the Occident, therefore the lyrics of their songs convey something magical to me.

Bts

It's a South Korean band where 7 guys, part of it. Due to this band has a lot of fans around the world, get a ticket is harder. If I go to one of their concerts, It's likely I go crazy singing with them…

Who will I go with, and when?

This trip has been planned for 2027 or 2028, either with my cousin or some friends. My cousin and I were considering to go as volunteers, I mean this type of program where people work in exchange for food and housing. In this way, we can learn a bunch of useful things.

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